i am currently taking -

rhodiola rosea
5-htp (100-200 mg / day)
fish oil (epa)
vitamine c
vitamine b complex

i may also be going on ssri's for a month or two (paxil)

is it all right to combine all of these at once?

another question - when is the best time to take 5-htp? ive heard it's better to take before bed.

and is it not safe to combine 5-htp with anti-depressants?

thnx

5-HTP should not be taken with other proteins or amino acids (except possibly tyrosine capsules). In general, this means do not take it with food. Ideally, take it with soda, juice, or other sugar source. I don't know about the best time for taking 5-HTP. Combining 5-HTP with anti-depressants is safe, unless you're suicidal.

so your saying it is fine to take all those supplements together, just take the 5-htp at a different time in between meals?

i heard that combining 5-htp with ssri's can lead to seretonin syndrome..

im still wondering if it is better to take the 5htp before bed..

I don't know about rhodiola rosea. You're taking this to alleviate mood? Getting serotonin syndrome from 5-HTP and SSRI's is very unlikely. Taking 5-HTP on an empty stomach with a sugary drink (containing no other proteins) is the best way to go. Between meals is fine as long as you wait 4 hrs after your last meal and at least 40 mins until your next meal.

well im taking rhodiola because ive read so much good stuff on it, and im going through withdrawal so im thinking it would help.

i hope it's ok to take with rhodiola! guess ill have to use the search engine.